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Previous Disciplinary Notices

Friday 10 December 2021 

We would like to update our community on five recent cases that were considered by Senate Discipline Committee. 

Case One 

One student was expelled from the University following a serious breach of our sexual misconduct and violence policy. 

Case Two and Three 

Two students received a one-year exclusion from the University following a serious breach of our sexual misconduct and violence policy. 

Case Four 

One student expelled from the University following conviction for a serious criminal offence. 

Case Five 

One student expelled from the University following a serious breach of our sexual misconduct and violence policy.   

Our Senate Discipline Committee, said: “As part of our drive to ensure we create a respectful and inclusive University culture, we expect staff and students to adhere to the University's values on behaviour and our regulations on conduct If a student breaks the law or breaches University regulations, we take swift and decisive action. 

“In addition, we have committed to our community that we will promptly investigate, take action and provide support when our students disclose or report instances of sexual misconduct or violence to us.  

“This approach has seen an increase in cases reported to us, but we see this as our community growing in confidence that we will act appropriately in response to such reports; and we are resolved that it will not deter us from our commitment.” 

Further support and information 

  • Sexual violence and misconduct - We take reports of bullying and harassment, hate incidents, sexual misconduct and domestic abuse seriously. All staff, students and visitors to our campus are able to use our online tool to report any form of unwanted behaviour reportandsupport.durham.ac.uk